wrongful death action
- A type of legal lawsuit initiated by the representative of a deceased person, such as a spouse or parent, with the goal of seeking compensation for the survivors or the deceased's estate due to a death caused wrongfully
- The family decided to file a wrongful death action to acquire damages after their loved one passed away due to negligence.
- The lawyer suggested filing a wrongful death action to seek compensation for the children and estate of the deceased.
- The court awarded damages in the wrongful death action to assist the financial losses suffered by the decedent's family.
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